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A deep dive into the heart of a shigella-infected cell

Published the Updated By Sacha Tembe and Jeanne Fenouil; Translation: AI-assisted

How does a bacterium manage to infiltrate our cells and cause serious illness? Using cutting-edge imaging techniques, Léa Swistak, a former researcher in Jost Enninga’s laboratory at the Institut Pasteur, takes us behind the scenes of an infection caused by Shigella, the bacterium responsible for dysentery.
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© Script: Valérie Zeitoun and Sacha Tembe - Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)

 

An exceptional dive into the heart of a cell infected by Shigella, the bacterium responsible for dysentery.

How does a bacterium manage to infiltrate our cells and cause a serious illness? Using cutting-edge imaging techniques, Léa SWISTAK, a former researcher in Jost Enninga's laboratory at the Institut Pasteur, takes us behind the scenes of a cellular infection.

This spectacular visual dive provides a better understanding of the invasion strategies of certain pathogens - a crucial advance for developing new therapeutic avenues against bacterial infections.